Open hand vs. half-crimp: Do climbers assume differences in their own maximal finger strength that do not exist?

Many climbers believe that they are stronger in crimp finger position than in open hand position. However, the crimp grip is associated with higher pulley forces, increasing the risk of finger injuries. If a climber turns out not to be stronger in crimp than in open hand position - as they might ha...

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Main Authors: Carla Zihlmann, Paul Ritsche, Andri Feldmann, Lisa Reissner, Martin Keller, Peter Wolf
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Bern Open Publishing 2025-06-01
Series:Current Issues in Sport Science
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Online Access:https://ciss-journal.org/article/view/10986
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